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sat

Meaning of “sat”

Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
192 occurrences179 verses30 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:1

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Judges 19:15
And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 19:15 · retained source text

And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sate him downe in a street of the citie: for there was no man that tooke them into his house to lodging.

Judges 20:26
¶ Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 20:26 · retained source text

¶ Then all the children of Israel, and all the people went vp, and came vnto the house of God, and wept, and sate there before the LORD, and fasted that day vntill Euen, and offered burnt offerings, and peace offerings before the LORD.

Ruth 2:14
And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 2:14 · retained source text

And Boaz sayde vnto her, At meale time come thou hither, and eate of the bread, and dip thy morsell in the vineger. And shee sate beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corne, and she did eate, and was sufficed, and left.

Ruth 4:1
THEN went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 4:1 · retained source text

¶ Then went Boaz vp to the gate, and sate him downe there: and beholde, the kinseman of whome Boaz spake, came by, vnto whom he said, Ho, such a one: turne aside, sit downe here. And hee turned aside, and sate downe.

Ruth 4:2
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 4:2 · retained source text

And hee tooke ten men of the Elders of the citie, and said, Sit ye downe here. And they sate downe.

1 Samuel 1:9
¶ So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:9 · retained source text

¶ So Hannah rose vp after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunke; (now Eli the Priest sate vpon a seat by a poste of the Temple of the LORD.)

1 Samuel 4:13
And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:13 · retained source text

And when hee came, loe, Eli sate vpon a seat by the way side, watching: for his heart trembled for the Arke of God. And when the man came into the citie, and told it, all the city cried out.

1 Samuel 19:9
And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:9 · retained source text

And the euill spirit from the LORD was vpon Saul, as he sate in his house with his iauelin in his hand: and Dauid played with his hand.

1 Samuel 20:24
¶ So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:24 · retained source text

¶ So Dauid hid himselfe in the field: and when the newe moone was come, the king sate him downe to eate meate.

1 Samuel 20:25
And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:25 · retained source text

And the king sate vpon his seate, as at other times, euen vpon a seate by the wall: and Ionathan arose, and Abner sate by Sauls side, and Dauids place was emptie.

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Past tense and past participle of sit.

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